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Tight, dehydrated, or dull skin:
→ Focus on hydration and barrier support.
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Chapter 9
Hydration & Nourishment: What Does Your Skin Need?
Understand the difference between adding water and supporting the skin barrier with lipids.
Hydration = Water
Hydration and nourishment are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same.
Healthy skin needs both.
Hydration helps the skin attract and retain water, supporting a smoother, plumper, more comfortable appearance.
Common hydrating ingredients include:
- Hyaluronic acid
- Glycerin
- Sodium PCA and other Natural Moisturizing Factor components
- Other humectants and moisture complexes
Nourishment = Lipids & Barrier Support
Nourishment supports the skin barrier and helps reduce moisture loss.
Important nourishing ingredients include:
- Plant-based oils and butters
- Squalane
- Ceramides
- Skin-supporting lipids
Think of Your Skin Barrier as a Brick Wall
Skin cells = bricks
Lipids = mortar
When the barrier is healthy, it helps keep moisture inside while protecting the skin from environmental stress.
What does your skin need?
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Dry, thin, sensitive, or easily irritated skin:
→ Look for richer nourishing formulas and barrier-supporting lipids.
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Combination or oily but aging skin:
→ Choose lightweight hydration without unnecessary heaviness.
And remember:
Oily skin can still be dehydrated.
CHAPTER 9 COMPLETE
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